1. Being back to blogging this week after two months off has been challenging. Not as challenging as parenting 6 children under the age of nine or anything, but challenging. I have enjoyed my time off and I enjoy the race that is posting content on the blog. I have especially missed the quick takes because they record my life and force me to take some photos of the week so that I have something to share.
2. In my bloggy giveaway for the little aqua quilt I experienced an encounter with a hateful Catholic. I am praying for her. Basically her comment had something to do with my eminent trip to hell because I followed the present Pope and the Catholic church since Vatican II, which was sinful according to her. I could be flippant and say her name was Martina Luther, but it wasn't. I am sure that she sincerely believes the things she said. I feel so sad for her that she doesn't know the love of Jesus or feel the grace of God's mercy and forgiveness. We are all sinners. But, we are not called to judge one another and condemn each other. Build up the kingdom was what Jesus said. Build up and not tear down. Judge not lest you be judged....I will pray for her.
But, the woman who won plans to give the quilt to her daughter. Her daughter is praying for a husband and a family. This little quilt will be a tangible sign of hope for the daughter. God's love is so good.
3. Last week on Friday my husband sent me an email that our son was using our house for an interview for a job in Washington, DC. We still have a landline and he thought it might be better than a cell for the interview. I was sort of upset about all of that. I want my only child to get a better job. I have family out in Virginia. My brother works across from the Mall in DC. But, what if my son moved to DC? Would he get married? How would I ever see him? He is not the type of person who answers my phone calls or emails, and it isn't like I call every day or even every week. Then when my hubs got home told me that the job was in DC and son might have to travel there some, but he could live here. It was a remote job. Whew! Missed that bullet. But, it awakened me to the idea that he might someday move.
4. I have been trying to run updates on the 300 eight year old laptops (used by 800 11-13 year olds during those hard eight years) that were turned off all summer. One computer needed 91 updates (took it overnight). I am one person. I discovered after several fruitless days that I couldn't do it. So, I did a presentation at the staff meeting. I made it funny. I asked everyone to update 4 computers. If 60 people each do 4 computers that ought to do it. That is the trick, make it funny.
5. It has been raining every evening and the grass just keeps growing and growing. I am not sure when we will have time to mow it again. When we do, it may require baling.
6. Thursday night was the Area Wide Prayer Meeting at the Rigali Center. I always get a lot out of praying with those folks. It is good to praise the Lord!
7. And I am having a new stove delivered tomorrow.
